UAE astronauts AlMatrooshi and AlMulla graduate in space program at NASA
Dubai, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced the graduation of Emirati astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi...
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American spaceship lands on moon, images expected soon
The first American spaceship on the Moon since Apollo is "alive and well" following a drama-packed touchdown, the firm that...
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UAE, Saudi Arabia lead regional innovations
The Arab countries have their own share in terms of investment in innovations with the UAE and Saudi Arabia leading...
- Despite human and economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, investments in innovation have increased in parts of the world
- The UAE ranks first among the top 12 most innovative Arab countries in 2021 and 33rd in the world, according to the Global Innovation Index
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World airlines commit to ‘net zero’ CO2 emissions by 2050
The world's airlines made a joint pledge Monday to reach "net zero" CO2 by 2050, as the aviation industry ramps...
- "The important decision that we must make today will secure the freedom to fly for future generations"
- IATA represents 290 member airlines comprising 82 percent of pre-pandemic global air traffic
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TRSDC of Saudi Arabia partners with an Austrian biotech firm to produce seafood
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) of Saudi Arabia has partnered with an Austrian biotechnology firm, Blue Planet Ecosystems (BPE),...
- "The initiative is in response to “growing consumer demand for sustainable protein”
- BPE will specifically provide the Land-based Automated Recirculating Aquaculture (LARA) system, which mimics a natural aquatic ecosystem
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American scientist duo wins Nobel in medicine
They will share the Nobel Prize cheque for 10 million Swedish kronor ($1.1 million, €1 million).
- The scientists had won the prize for discoveries on receptors for temperature and touch
- In essence they discovered how humans, for instance, feal the warmth of the sun or when they touch something hot
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‘Mad’ Israeli quest to revive ancient dates bears fruit
A project has managed to grow date palm trees from 2,000-year-old seeds found near the Dead Sea.
- Samples of the dates from the trees will be available for sale soon, said the team that grew the trees
- They used an enzyme-based fertilizer to grow the plants, ruling out the use of any man-made chemicals
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R&D in Arab world: Challenges and successes
Raging political crises across the region have negatively impacted the economies of several countries. Consequently, spending on research has barely...
- Jordan's ratio of researchers to its citizens was 150 percent of that of its closest competitors.
- Saudi Arabia spared the highest--$12.5 billion--funds for research and development in the Middle East and Africa Region,
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Saudi Arabia announces vaccine mandate for public
Saudi authorities will require people to have double immunization starting at 6 am on October 10 if they are to...
- Saudi residents will need double immunization to enter any economic, commercial, cultural, recreational, sports, or tourism activity
- They will also require it to enter any cultural, scientific, social, or recreational event
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Digital currency can speed up global payments: CBUAE
The CBUAE has in a study found that central bank digital currencies can substantially improve international trade payments.
- The findings come from a report that has been generated from the first Multiple CBDC Bridge (mBridge) Project
- This project is a step closer to making cross-border trade payments easier, safer, and in real time
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UN fund urges rich nations to pay $100bn a year in climate finance to poor countries
Rich countries must deliver on a promise to channel $100 billion a year in climate finance to developing nations, otherwise...
- The call by Yannick Glemarec comes as about 50 climate ministers meet in Milan, Italy, on Thursday to hammer out details and tackle differences on the pace of green transition
- The pre-COP26 summit in Milan this week is the last major UN meeting before negotiators head to Glasgow
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Algeria begins Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine production
Prime Minister Aimene Benabderrahmane, who attended the launch of the production process at a factory in the eastern city of...
- Lotfi Djamel Benbahmed, Algeria's minister for the pharmaceutical industry, has said the country plans to export the vaccines
- Saidal, the firm making the jabs, was so far the only African company to be licenced to produce the jab
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UAE astronauts AlMatrooshi and AlMulla graduate in space program at NASA
Dubai, UAE - The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced the graduation of Emirati astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi...
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UAE sees 20 percent decrease in nitrogen oxide emissions: study
Dubai, UAE-- The UAE has witnessed a 20 percent drop in nitrogen oxide emissions from power generation activities, according to...
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‘Super-sized’ cosmic explosion dwarfs solar system
Astronomers have observed a fireball 100 times the size of our solar system that suddenly began blazing in the distant...
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Rise of ChatGPT: GCC might lose 10 million jobs in 5 years
Its transformative power to reshape life has left people awestruck across the world, but the technology that powers ChatGPT might...
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Natural capital, conservation should be priority for private sector in region
DUBAI, UAE - The private sector and financial institutions in the Middle East should enhance reporting by including information about how...
- The report indicates that almost half of the Middle East's GDP is either highly or moderately dependent on the environment.
- Middle East faces a number of environmental challenges specific to the region, including scarce water resources and desertification.
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NASA sends two small satellites into orbit to track hurricanes
A second Rocket Lab-built vessel is due to launch in about two weeks carrying two more satellites to complete a...
- The new storm trackers, sent into orbit on a rocket built by US company Rocket Lab, can fly over hurricanes every hour, compared to every six hours with current satellites
- Researchers will be able to see storms evolve on an hourly basis, said NASA scientist Will McCarty at a press conference for the first launch of the TROPICS mission
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UAE astronaut, others relocate SpaceX Dragon on ISS
The relocation of the spacecraft was supported by the Mission Control Centre at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, SpaceX...
- The relocation of the spacecraft was supported by the Mission Control Centre at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, SpaceX in California, and monitored by the MBRSC team
- The successful completion of the important mission marks a new accomplishment for Expedition 69 and advances scientific endeavors on the space station